Kanger subox threads problem

[sleedale]

Since I got my subox kit I have used nothing else but now find that the threads seem to be getting worn. I had a problem with one airflow base not working, so replaced it, then replaced it with a white one and now find that three airflow bases no longer screw onto the mod! Two other tanks, one ss and one white still do work but are a bit iffy so today I ordered a new kit (rather worried that over the hols it will give up altogether! I am hoping that all the bases will work on the new mod but wondered if anyone else had similar problems? I did try a 510-510 adaptor to protect the threads but they don't seem to work on the subox, and anyway, it looks dreadful. I was going to ask which other mod I might go for, but opted for the subox as I know I like it. Maybe next year I might hunt for a different one that has a removable battery.

by the way, hello everyone, not been on much recently, but it's lovely to see everyone, hope you are all ok 

[catface26]

A friend had this problem with his. The tank wouldn't sit flush on the mod so I think he was over tightening it to try and make it flush which ruined the thread in the mod. He fixed it by making a couple of cardboard washers that sit between the mod and the tank which prevents him from over tightening.

[nanotm]

sleedale

I have found that a lot of tank bases don't use stainless steel threads whilst the batteries do and vice versa, that there are those mods with alu threads and bases with stainless ones....

i'm using the istick 30w which has stainless steel threads (apparently) and nautilus tanks which seem to be a weaker alloy thread (at a guess I would say aluminium) but I have noticed that if I give the threads a quick wipe off on bot the mod and the tank base with a bit of kitchen towel there's what seems like swarf so a dab of oil to reduce the bimetal corrosion caused by heating might do wonders (just make sure you don't get any on the center pins or your device might make a nasty popping sound as it explodes into two parts ....)

[violetblade]

sleedale not here to help (I'm useless) just popped in to say hello

[sleedale]

Hi again everyone. Decided I couldn't risk being without a mod for my sub tanks so bought another subox kit with fast delivery from a seller via Amazon. Arrived as promised a couple of days ago, phew I thought. Was working great with my three tanks but yesterday started not firing with all three tanks! Spent ages checking the coils on rba decks etc, but no joy. Press the fire button and it seems like a short, the ohms reading jumps around and it simply won't fire. But occasionally it does but then doesn't if you understand my ranting. Turned it off and went to bed. This morning put a different battery in it and so far it seems to be working, but I've only been awake an hour.
My question is, for folks who know these things, might it be the battery that's broken as opposed to the mod itself? I've had all my batteries for a while now, charge them off the mod in my charger but they are a little old I suppose? The misfiring battery was showing a good half full charge. I will use it today but I'm sort of terrified it will pack in. I do have my isticks, but they won't work with sub ohm coils and I do so like the subtanks. Nearly ready to chuck it all in the bin! Many things seem to be breaking for us at the moment, we appear to have nasty elves at work up here! Advice gratefully received, especially as it's holiday time so no chance to get another or return if it's a faulty mod

[Get Off My Cloud]

No it's not going to be the battery making the resistance jump about it'll be a poor connection at some point.
It could be the tanks or it could be the 510 connector on the mod.
An old knackered battery you would just get a check battery or weak battery message.

First question is are the subtanks genuine or clones?
I've had the poor connection issue myself when using an RBA base in clone subtank bases, they seem to have made the centre pin on the 510 a smidgen too short so you don't get a firm stable connection.
It only seems to happen with the RBA heads though so maybe they have a slightly shorter pin on the RBA head than the stock coils do.
Try taking the base off the tank, take out the RBA head, then use a screwdriver or something to push the 510 centre pin in gently on the subtank base, put your RBA head back in make sure it's screwed down nice and tightly that might solve the issue.
You might also be able to get away with unscrewing the bottom pin on the RBA head a smidge like a quarter turn or something, no more than that or you'll loosen the post in the head.

If it's a problem with the mod it could be that the 510 pin has gotten pushed down so you aren't getting a solid connection between it and the 510 on the tank.
Use some tweezers or something to gently lift the centre pin on the mod.

[sleedale]

Thanks Get Off My Cloud, the tanks are all genuine and I have tried recoiling, moving the pin, lifting the connector on the mod etc. I've also adjusted the tank on the mod etc etc. When I first got it, all worked fine with all three tanks and because the thread on my first subox have gone loose (tanks tend to fall off ) I've been really careful not to damage the threads on this one, so haven't over tightened etc.
Currently, with the change of battery, it's playing nicely so far, and the battery I took out is a bit dented at the top (flat top end) but like you, assumed that if it was a battery issue it simply would read as such. The annoying thing is that if it's going to be random I can't rely on it, I won't know if it's going to start playing up again.
I would happily return it if it's faulty, but that then leaves me with no mod for the sub tanks and I'd be loathe to get yet another one if they are not reliable, the threads wear etc and I'd have to decide on a different mod for the subtanks, and I have literally no blummin idea what to replace it with. Vaping gear seems to do this to me, all works brilliantly and then suddenly all goes pear shaped for a few weeks, feels like it's trying to send me back to tobacco!

[chykensa]

Size-wise sleedale you could do a lot worse than the Sigelei 75w - removable battery, and a good solid mod with SS threads in the 510 and an all-round good feel to it. I use mine daily when driving, and it hasn't missed a beat in nearly 6 months!

[drunkenbum]

Dec 24, 2015 8:15:35 GMT chykensa said:

Size-wise sleedale you could do a lot worse than the Sigelei 75w - removable battery, and a good solid mod with SS threads in the 510 and an all-round good feel to it. I use mine daily when driving, and it hasn't missed a beat in nearly 6 months!

+1 for the Sigelei 75. Mine hasn't missed a beat since I got it

[sleedale]

Thank you chykensa, I will go a looking over the festivities. Son has a sigelei, which he loves, as well as a subox I bought him!

[catface26]

You can get the Sigelei 75w for £35 from myepack.co.uk

Do you build your own coils? Resistance jumping around is usually the post screws that need tightening.

[violetblade]

Dec 24, 2015 10:10:23 GMT catface26 said:

You can get the Sigelei 75w for £35 from myepack.co.uk

Do you build your own coils? Resistance jumping around is usually the post screws that need tightening.

and if you wait until the 26th sleedale you will get a further 15% off with myepacks discount code which starts on the 26th not like it will be posted until after then now anyway so I'd wait until then

Merry Christmas to you and yours and if the worst happens before then I'm sure your son would share until you get something sorted out

[nanotm]

sleedale

if the battery isn't making a good contact /low on electron flow rate then it will stop the mod working properly, that will in turn cause the ohms reading to jump around like a yo-yo, the fact you cleared the problem by putting a good battery in there proves the point.

yes the mod might be faulty but far more likely the battery is especially if its damaged (you should never use damaged batteries even if its just a scratch on the insulation sleeve)

[sleedale]

catface26 and violetblade many thanks for the heads up on the sigelei at myepack, especially with the after chrimbo discount. I will be there! nanotm, it seems to be still working ok this evening, so I think you are spot on, the battery was working fine, but it's probably just past its best and will go in the battery recycling bag, along with its matched pair which also isn't brilliant, and added to the standby Sigelei order will be two pristine new 18650 batteries. Hoping the subox keeps playing nice, have alternatives but not sub capable mods. I do my own coils on the rba decks but if anything goes pear shaped always do check the screws, fallen for that one before, and sadly my lovely son lives in Pembrokeshire so no blummin use for sharing vaping kit. Think I could just use a bomb proof mod, to be fair my other subox with the wonky threads has been in constant use, dropped, squashed in pockets walking the dogs, everything. Think it suffered too much abuse, need to be more careful.
Thanks all for your advice and help. Merry Christmas x

[catface26]

The k-box mini (the mods you have) don't have a spring loaded 510 pin. For that reason alone they aren't the best choice IMO.